redefining

ˌridɪˈfaɪnɪŋ

Definition

Definition of redefining - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

changechanging the meaning or nature of something

The company is redefining its brand to appeal to younger audiences.

altering

changing

transforming

transformationtransforming or altering significantly

The new policy is redefining the way we approach education.

altering

revolutionary

transformative

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Origin of redefining

Latin, re- (again) + definire (to define)

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relativization

logic computation theory

process of redefining statements with respect to a chosen domain or oracle

Examples of redefining in a sentence

The artist is redefining modern art with his new exhibit.
The artist is redefining modern sculpture.
This technology is redefining how we communicate.

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French:redéfinissant, transformant, ...
German:umdefinieren, neu definieren, ...
Italian:riformulando, modificando, ...
Spanish:redefiniendo, redefinidor, ...
Portuguese:mudando o significado, alterando significativamente, ...
Chinese:重新定义的, 重新塑造的, ...
Japanese:再定義している, 変革している, ...
Arabic:مُعِيد تَعْرِيف, تَحْوِيلِي, ...
Hebrew:מְגַדִּיר מֵחָדָשׁ, מַגְדִּיר מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:переопределяющий, трансформирующий, ...
Ukrainian:перевизначення, трансформація, ...
Hindi:नया अर्थ देने वाला, नया रूप देने वाला, ...
Bengali:অর্থ বা স্বরূপ বদলে দিচ্ছে, আমূল বদলে দিচ্ছে, ...
Catalan:redefinidor, renovador, ...
Czech:přetvářející, proměňující, ...
Danish:omdefinerende, transformerende, ...
Dutch:herdefiniërend, transformerend, ...
Greek:επαναπροσδιοριστικός, μετασχηματιστικός, ...
Hungarian:újradefiniáló, átformáló, ...
Khmer:កំពុងកំណត់ន័យឡើងវិញ, កំពុងកំណត់និយមន័យឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:재정의하는, 재편성하는, ...
Persian:بازتعریف‌کننده, تحول‌آفرین, ...
Polish:zmieniający znaczenie, przeobrażanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):mudando o significado, transformando, ...
Romanian:redefinire, transformare, ...
Swedish:omdefiniera, ...
Thai:ที่กำลังกำหนดความหมายใหม่, พลิกโฉม, ...
Turkish:yeniden tanımlama, yeniden tanımlayan, ...
Vietnamese:cải biến, biến đổi, ...

redefine

ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn

Definition of redefine - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

update meaningdefine something again or in a new way

The company aims to redefine success.

perceptioncause people to see something differently

The artist's work redefined modern art.

reconsider

reframe

change nature

Rare

change the nature or scope of something

Rare

The invention of the internet redefined global communication..

recast

reformulate

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Origin of redefine

Latin, re- (again) + definire (to limit)

Examples of redefine in a sentence

The artist wants to redefine traditional art forms.
The campaign aims to redefine public opinion.
Her speech redefined the way we view leadership.
Social media has redefined how we interact.
The new policy redefined the company's goals.

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French:redéfinir, réinventer, ...
German:neu definieren, umgestalten, ...
Italian:ridefinire, ...
Spanish:redefinir, replantear, ...
Portuguese:redefinir, ...
Chinese:重新定义, 改写, ...
Japanese:再定義する, 新たに解釈する, ...
Arabic:أَعَادَ تَعْرِيفَ, غَيَّرَ مَفْهُومَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַגְדִּיר מֵחָדָשׁ, לְהַגְדִּיר מֵחָדָשׁ, ...
Russian:переопределять, переосмысливать, ...
Ukrainian:переосмислювати, переглянути, ...
Hindi:पुनर्परिभाषित करना, नए रूप में स्थापित करना, ...
Bengali:নতুনভাবে সংজ্ঞায়িত করা, পুনর্নির্ধারণ করা, ...
Catalan:redefinir, reinterpretar, ...
Czech:redefinovat, přehodnotit, ...
Danish:omdefinere, nytænke, ...
Dutch:herdefiniëren, opnieuw definiëren, ...
Greek:επαναπροσδιορίζω, αναδιαμορφώνω, ...
Hungarian:újradefiniálni, új megvilágításba helyezni, ...
Khmer:កំណត់និយមន័យឡើងវិញ, ផ្លាស់ប្តូរទស្សនៈអំពី, ...
Korean:재정의하다, 다르게 보다, ...
Persian:بازتعریف کردن, تغییر ماهیت دادن, ...
Polish:przedefiniować, zdefiniować na nowo, ...
Portuguese (BR):redefinir, ...
Romanian:a redefini, a schimba percepția, ...
Swedish:omdefiniera, förändra synen på, ...
Thai:นิยามใหม่, กำหนดความหมายใหม่, ...
Turkish:yeniden tanımlamak, yeniden şekillendirmek, ...
Vietnamese:định nghĩa lại, nhìn nhận lại, ...

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